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Lin
UnisexMeaning of Lin: Chinese: 'forest'
Lin is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11685th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3695th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#11685
7 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3695
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,897
First recorded 1898 · peak 1959
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
46% boys · 54% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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